Overview

Federal recognition enables tribes to govern themselves and make decisions for their citizens that have the power to retain their cultures. But over the last forty years, the news media coverage of the federal recognition of tribes has perpetuated ignorance and stereotypes about tribal sovereignty. This book examines how past coverage has prioritized gaming over sovereignty and interfered in Tribes’ ability to be federally recognized. Scholars of journalism, mass communication, media studies, and indigenous studies will find this book of particular interest.

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Author:   Cristina Azocar
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9781793640390

ISBN 10:   1793640394
Pages:   172
Publication Date:   15 April 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface: A Story Acknowledgments Chapter One: Federal Recognition, Jim Crow, and the News Media Chapter Two: Who is Indian and Who Decides? Chapter Three: Federal Recognition and White Supremacy Chapter Four: Hegemony, Framing, and Agenda-Setting in Indian Country Chapter Five: Indigenous Standpoint Theory and News Coverage Chapter Six: History of News Coverage of Federal Recognition Chapter Seven: Forty Years of News Coverage of Federal Recognition Chapter Eight: Coverage of the Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes Chapter Nine: Indigenous News Coverage of Federal Recognition Chapter Ten: Perspectives from Native Journalists and Legal Experts on Covering Federal Recognition: Indigenous Standpoint Theory in Action Chapter Eleven: Federal Recognition Does Not Equate to Casinos Chapter Twelve: Indigenous Standpoint Journalism for Non-Indigenous Journalists Epilogue: A Final Story Federal Recognition and COVID-19 and Casinos Appendices Bibliography Index About the Author

Reviews

This book is eye-opening academic research on history , identity and millions of dollars connected to avoiding erasure. A must read for scholars. -- Victoria LaPoe, Ohio University This is an excellent treatise on paper genocide. Azocar expertly describes the impact of forces that combine to deny the legal existence of Native nations: structural and institutional racism and news coverage that ignores tribal sovereignty and conflates the federal acknowledgment process with the ability to operate casinos. This is a must read for any journalist covering Indian Country. -- Patty Loew, Northwestern University

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Cristina Azocar is professor of journalism at San Francisco State University.

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